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WEBAdirondack Explorer reports on the intersections between the natural world and the built environment, through the lens of the unique 6-million acre Adirondack Park in Northern New York State. Topics include: environment, communities, recreation.
Moose evidence piles up on Norton Peak - Adirondack Explorer
WEBApr 28, 2020 · David Winchell, a spokesman for the state Department of Environmental Conservation, offered two reasons for the abundance of moose in the Sable Highlands. First, they like to browse on the brush and young trees that spring up after logging. Second, they have occupied the region longer than other parts of the Adirondacks.
Historic Adirondack Great Camps that you can visit
WEBAug 16, 2023 · White Pine Camp, Paul Smiths. Built in 1908 by prominent banker Archibald S. White on 35 acres overlooking Lake Osgood, White Pine Camp is known for a few unique factors. It was President Calvin Coolidge’s home for 11 weeks in the summer of 1926, and it features a blend of unique architectural elements …
Cat Mountain is the cat's meow - Adirondack Explorer
WEBJul 1, 2006 · Cat Mountain Pond lies directly below the summit ledges. Eleven miles might seem daunting, but most of the route follows gentle—often downright flat—terrain. Indeed, there is virtually no elevation gain over the first three miles. And the summit is just 765 feet higher than the Wanakena trailhead.
Rogers Rock: A battle on microspikes - Adirondack Explorer
WEBFeb 17, 2022 · The Adirondack Explorer thanks its advertising partners. Become one of them. Rogers, the story goes, slogged up a 1,100-foot prominence that today bears the name Rogers Rock, and escaped certain death and dismemberment by sliding 400 feet down the cliffs that plunge dramatically into Lake George. Photo by Tim Rowland.
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Scientists seek bear facts - Adirondack Explorer
WEBOct 23, 2009 · Scientists seek bear facts. State’s study of bruins in High Peaks sheds new light on these creatures of habit. By MARY THILL. Three guys dressed in moss green and shouldering black shotguns are given wide berth on High Peaks trails. Hikers’ eyes widen as they let the men file past on the well-trodden path from Adirondak Loj to …
Adirondack Mountain Reserve permits: Your questions answered
WEBSep 22, 2021 · By Gwendolyn Craig. The state Department of Environmental Conservation and the Adirondack Mountain Reserve (AMR) have provided more information on a reservation system set to start on May 1. The permit website went live at hikeamr.org and hikers can now make an online profile to sign up for a time slot. The reservation is free.
DEC opens most trails in High Peaks - Adirondack Explorer
WEBSep 7, 2011 · The state Department of Environmental Conservation reopened today a number of trails in the High Peaks Wilderness and Giant Mountain Wilderness that were closed after Hurricane Irene, including trails to Mount Marcy, the state’s highest peak. Trails in the Dix Mountain Wilderness will remain closed at least until Route 73 is reopened.
When is it OK to stack rocks on the trail? - Adirondack Explorer
WEBJul 19, 2019 · Often, they build the rock stack, snap a few photos for Instagram, and leave. To some, these signs left upon the landscape are the same as graffiti carved into a tree,” according to a post on the association’s website. The Adirondack Explorer thanks its advertising partners. Become one of them. Rocks removed from a …